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Singing For Life In A Crypt In Harlem
Opera singer Lawrence Brownlee joins jazz pianist Jason Moran in a landmark church to tell a troubling new story with an old spiritual.
Songs We Love: Chris Pureka, 'Back In The Ring'
Newly relocated to the West Coast, the folk singer-songwriter releases a song of rejuvenation for her first recorded music since 2013.
Givers On World Cafe
The Louisiana band counts Dirty Projectors among its influences. Hear songs from its latest album, New Kingdom.
Amid Explosive Performances And Big Awards, Some Smaller Grammy Nods
The Grammy Awards telecast was full of explosive performances and awards, but it was easy to miss the smaller awards. NPR reflects on conversations with two of last night's winners that you might have missed.
On Helene Grimaud's New Album, 'Water' Is A Metaphor And Motivation
An environmental activist as well as a pianist, Grimaud was motivated by composers' fascination with water. Each piece on her new album is inspired by it.
Toshiko Akiyoshi's Jazz Orchestra Brought The Club To Concert Halls
It's been 60 years since the Japanese musician moved to the U.S., changed the sound of the big band, and counted Oscar Peterson and Charles Mingus among her fans. It wasn't an easy road.
Remembering Composer Steven Stucky
The Pulitzer Prize-winning American musician, teacher and author was 66 years old. He had been diagnosed with cancer in November.
For 20 Minutes, The Grammys Transcend The Awards-Show Blahs
The awards themselves went more or less as expected. But two performances, one from Broadway's Hamilton and one an extended medley by Kendrick Lamar, overwhelmed everything that surrounded them.
Ben Folds: Tiny Desk Concert
Performing solo in the NPR Music offices, the singer, songwriter and pianist performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites: "Emaline" and "One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces."